GSA Global Supply provides full-service acquisition management support to help you acquire Approved Security Containers that conform to federal specifications and standards.These containers are for the storage of classified documents, components, materials, equipment, funds, valuables, and weapons.

All items under this program are FOB Origin Freight Pre-Pay and Add. This means additional shipping charges will apply for delivery of these items.

All GSA-approved containers must have a GSA approval label, or a GSA recertification label on the front of the equipment in order to store classified National Security Information (NSI) or weapons.

Effective October 1, 2012, classified national security information cannot be stored in non-GSA approved security containers, according to 32 CFR, Part 2001.43(b), “Requirements for physical protection.” Any classified material stored in non-GSA approved security containers should be moved immediately. The National Archives administers an online library of Notices [PDF, 288KB] from the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO). These notices are intended for a wide federal audience, to ensure consistency in the protection of classified material.

The latest version of each specification can be found in the ASSIST Database [HTML, 16KB], operated by the Defense Logistics Agency, which allows users to enter a document identifier (e.g., AA-F-358) or keywords from the title to locate the text of a relevant specification. Updated specifications can also be found within the DoD Lock Program [HTML, 33KB] website.